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Marion Leary

Friendships That Last A Lifetime

Recently, a friend who had a formative effect on my life died suddenly. He was the first person my sister and I became good friends with as…

Sep 9

Friendships That Last A Lifetime

Sep 9

Marion Leary

We Raised A Good Human. What Parent Could Ask for More Than That?

Like approximately two million others in the US, we dropped our kid off at college this week. We knew it would be hard, and it was—I am…

Aug 24

We Raised A Good Human. What Parent Could Ask for More Than That?

Aug 24

Marion Leary

Bird by Bird

Over the past few years, I have taken to birdwatching or, more colloquially, birding. I love many things about birding; first and foremost…

May 21

Bird by Bird

May 21

Marion Leary

Legos Therapy Is Awesome

I am a big proponent of psychotherapy, a form of talk therapy, though I don’t always enjoy it. Psychotherapy “refers to a variety of…

Apr 25

Legos Therapy Is Awesome

Apr 25

Marion Leary

Teach and Manage Gen Z with Empathy.

I am both an educator in higher education and a parent of a soon-to-be college freshman; I was also, until very recently, a student. I…

Mar 5

Teach and Manage Gen Z with Empathy.

Mar 5

Marion Leary

Do More Fun Sh*t

Until six months ago, I was not engaging in anything I would consider fun. I was at the end of a five-year slog to finish my #PhD; I was…

Dec 14, 2023

Do More Fun Sh*t

Dec 14, 2023

Marion Leary

But I’m a City Kid?

The nurture part of the “nature vs. nurture” debate postulates that one’s environment and experiences can contribute to a person’s identity…

Sep 25, 2023

But I’m a City Kid?

Sep 25, 2023

Marion Leary

Bad Things Happen in Philly. Here’s How to Stay Safe

By Marion Leary and Jen Leary

Jul 17, 2023

Bad Things Happen in Philly. Here’s How to Stay Safe

Jul 17, 2023

Marion Leary

It’s Fine — Until It’s Not

In my 45 years of life, I have never had a year quite like 2022–2023. It has been the most challenging year of my privileged life from…

Apr 1, 2023

It’s Fine — Until It’s Not

Apr 1, 2023

Marion Leary

What happens when an irrational fear becomes real?

One of my favorite sayings comes from the classic animated film Kung Fu Panda , sagely stated by Grand Master Oogway — “one often meets…

Jan 17, 2023

What happens when an irrational fear becomes real?

Jan 17, 2023

Marion Leary

Marion Leary

Science geek. Passionate abt Philly, resuscitation, social media, scicomm, innovation, art, & helping others. http://marionleary.strikingly.com

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